Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1835
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
1. 1835 Marker
At least one pre-convention lecture and the convention are mobbed by angry Zanesvillians. The African American community does not participate for fear of persecution, violence, vandalism and job losses. One African American from out of town does sit with the delegates during an organizational session. Prior to the meeting, Jacob Stout is fined $50 for hiring an African American, Mark Turner, without a $500 security bond.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1835.
Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 82° 0.407′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It can be reached from Putnam Avenue north of Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Putnam Ave, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1836 (here, next to this marker); 1834 (here, next to this marker); 1833 (here, next to this marker); 1837
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Also see . . . Proceedings of the Ohio Anti-slavery Convention. Held at Putnam, on the twenty-second, twenty-third, and twenty-fourth of April, 1835. (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025
2. The Stone Academy
The Stone Academy was the site of Ohio's first State Abolition Convention.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
